Welcome to American Heritage Girls Troop OH3124

Please take some time to look through our blog and find out what we are all about.  In general, this webpage is for new families looking for information.

Some things to notice:

1. Please feel free to contact me at hope.coordinator.oh3124@gmail.com if you need any assistance.
2. All of our needed paperwork can be found in the links on the right.  Here is what we need for all new girls:
• The dues when paid before August 17 are only $25, plus $26 for National membership.  After August 17, they go up to $50.  Here is a list of the paperwork that we need:
3. 1. Parent Participation Pledge
   2. Health & Medical
   3. High Adventure Medical signed by a licensed provider for all girls in grade 4 and up, recommended for grade 2 & 3
   4. Troop meeting permission slip
   5. Girl Registration Form
   6. Consent, Waiver, and Release Agreement
   7. $26 NATIONAL Registration
   8. $25 for troop dues
    
   Please let me know if you have any questions.  We are excited for every girl that God brings into our troop.
    
   Blessings,
   Cynthia

Location Change for March Service Project

I just received an email from Dawn Godfrey, the founder of Baskets of LIFE.  She was unable to reserve a room at the church for this Saturday, so she's going to have everything set up for us to work at her house instead.

 Her address is:  236 Wyndham Dr, Maineville, OH 45039

 Here is a link to directions on how to get there from Hope Church. 

Directions for Baskets for LIFE==

 I've also attached an updated permission slip with the new location.  Please bring this with you on Saturday.

 I apologize for any inconvenience.  Please let me know if you have any questions.

 I'll see you on Saturday.

 Thank you very much,

 Lydia

March Service Opportunity                      

What:  Packing Easter baskets for hurting children through the baskets of LIFE Ministry.

Our troop has a fun opportunity to help pack Easter baskets for abused, neglected, orphaned, fostered and impoverished children in the Cincinnati area. For the past 13 years, a Maineville-based charity called Baskets of L.I.F.E. (Little Inspirations for Easter) has been collecting toys and candy, packing them in lovely baskets and delivering them to any charity, home, agency that requests them.

 When:  Saturday, March 16, 2013 from 10-11:30 am

Where:  Christ’s Church at Mason – We’ll meet in the lobby.  (CCM is across the street from Hope Church.)

Click here to sign up for Baskets of LIFE

Click here to go Baskets of LIFE's Facebook page


Click here for the permission slip


 

  April Service Opportunity

What:  Scouting for Food                                         

When:  Saturday, April 6, 2013 from 10am to 4pm

Where:  Deerfield Kroger, 5100 Terra Firma Dr. Mason, OH 45040

Please wear your full uniform and help local families in need by collecting food donations for the Mason Food Pantry.  Please note that this is not a drop-off event.  Girls must be accompanied by a parent.

Click here to sign up for Scouting for Food

Click here to go to Mason Food Pantry's website.

Bring a friend with you Saturday!!!!!

Girls, you are invited to bring a friend with you to tie blankets at this Saturday's service project. 

All the information about the Service Project is on the blog below along with the link to sign up.

 

Thank you.  See you Saturday!

Lydia

February Service Project: Making Blankets for Soldiers

February Service Project:  Fleece Blankets for Soldiers

When:  Saturday, February 23^rd from 1-4pm

Where:  Higher Ground room at Hope

What:  Making No-sew fleece blankets with associates from Kohl’sCares for Soldier's Angels Blankets of Hope

How:  Click here to sign up

We will have a limited amount of fleece available.  If you would like to bring your own, please bring two coordinating pieces of fleece, 2 yards each.  The colors do not have to be neutral.  Patriotic themes are a good choice.  JoAnn’s often has sales on their fleece.

At the next meeting we’ll also be collecting funds to ship the blankets.  With the blankets being so big & bulky the expense to ship them adds up quickly.  Please consider bringing in your loose change to help send our blankets to those who need them.

-Lydia

SCRIP ORDERS

SCRIP PROGRAM......

It is SCRIP time again!  Last year your SCRIP purchases resulted in over $200 profit for our troop!   Let's try to top it in the second half of the year.   As an incentive, each month there will be at $10 gift card drawing from the families placing orders for that month.  Feb orders due at first meeting - 2/11 and the order will be in by 2/25.   

Order forms are in the SCRIP folder at meetings or can be ordered online.

Contact Cindy Williams if you need assistance.   513-469-6151



January Service Project Info

JANUARY SERVICE PROJECT:  Matthew 25 Ministries
 – Saturday, January 26^th 10am-noon

Girls & their families are invited to come & serve at Matthew 25 Ministries.  We will meet at their location in Blue Ash.  Our two hour time will include sorting donations & a brief tour of the work they do.  For more information, check out the following links.

Matthew 25 Ministries Website

Directions to Matthew 25 Ministries

Please note that this is not a drop off event.  Be sure to review Matthew 25’s Child Volunteer Policy below so that you are aware of their guidelines.

Click here to sign up!

Matthew 25 Ministries’ Child Volunteer Policy

There are many jobs in the warehouse that children of all ages can do. They are welcome under the following guidelines:

All children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult at all times.

• Children under 8 – 1 adult for every child

• Children 9-11 – 1 adult for every 2 children
• Children 12-16 – 1 adult for every 3 children
• 16 and over – may work alone, but if in groups of more than 5 an adult must be present

-Thanks, Lydia

February Service Project Info

February Service Project

Fleece for Soldiers

In February (date TBA), we’ll be making fleece blankets for soldiers through Operation Thank You.  If you would like to donate fleece or bring your own to work on that day, each blanket will need 2 coordinating, 72 inch long pieces of fleece.  Please choose soft or natural patterns & colors.  For safety reasons we are asked not to use brights or reds.

-Lydia

FREE FREE FREE! MONEY FOR THE TROOP

We have now enrolled in two new ways that YOU can  help our troop without spending one extra dime.  Not only do we have Kroger Community Rewards, but now we have Meijer Community Rewards!  Click on the link on the right to learn more about this great program.  One more way for our troop to receive "free" money!

Also, on the right, you will see an Amazon.com link.  When you shop Amazon this fall, please enter through this portal.  When you do, the troop will receive a portion of the proceeds that you spend.  Easy as pie!

Thank you all for your support!  We are striving to make our troop financially stronger without asking parents to give more.  You give so much already.

Blessings,
Cynthia and Karen